MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower,offside rear upper and lower rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
slight knocking in steering wheel/column
damage to offside front wing and door areas. Side repeater lense missing and inner wheel arch plastic liner broken
knock and play in steering column and UJ's
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded, broken and has a minor leak of exhaust gasses
slight play in rear suspension arm rose bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn/wearing uneven one spot 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r upper rose bush/pin bearings (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint V.slight play (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded/cracked (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r upper hub bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem cracking/perishing at base (4.1.D.1e)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r upper hub bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem cracking/perishing at base (4.1.D.1e)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front drivers seat adjustment control panel insecure on seat
Offside Front seat belt webbing is slightly frayed on edge
Offside Front tyre lightly rubbing inner plastic wheel arch on lock
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lower inner arch plastic not clipped and fouling tyre with axle raised from ground
lower steering column joint and UJ has slight wear, play and a knock felt at steering wheel
stone chips to windscreen
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front drivers seat adjustment control panel insecure on seat
Offside Front seat belt webbing is slightly frayed on edge
Offside Front tyre lightly rubbing inner plastic wheel arch on lock
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lower inner arch plastic not clipped and fouling tyre with axle raised from ground
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
lower steering column joint and UJ has slight wear, play and a knock felt at steering wheel
stone chips to windscreen
wipers scrape windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front subframe bushes worn
plastic sill covers fitted
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front subframe bushes worn
plastic sill covers fitted
rear silencer corroded
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HV56 AHU is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2006 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 88,416 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV56 AHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HV56 AHU is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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